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Dorkside of the Ring

The show where your nerdy obsession with Professional Wrestling is not only tolerated... it is celebrated! Every week Mat and Adam take a brief look at the history of Pro Wrestling of the day. From there we take a few minutes to review a retro WWE Raw or Smackdown from this week 24 years ago and then finish with The Wrestling Stu. Think of it as a catch all to cover what is going on all across the landscape of the sport from the previous week, or just random life events that need to be shared with

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All Episodes

01:07:00

#22- We Have Found AEW Figures In The Wild!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/08/20

This week on the show we discuss SummerSlam 1996, the Raw that followed it, and much more! Other topics include the WWE ThunderDome, Sonya Deville's stalker, and after weeks of scouring local Walmart stores, an AEW Unrivaled series 1 sighting in the wild! But that's not all, we also break down any and all wrestling that we have consumed since last week, namely AEW Dynamite, WWE Timeline and NJPW Strong. Thanks for giving the show a listen, and if you would be so kind to share it with someone who may

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01:07:20

#21- R.I.P. Kamala, Mr. T Finally Arrives and More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/08/13

Hey Dorksiders! This week on the show we pay homage to the career of the late Kamala. After that we talk about on this day in pro wrestling history featuring Rick Rude in the G1 finals, Scotty Goldman and Juggalos! The Retro Raw Review is heating up as we are on the go home show to SummerSlam '96. Lots of things have made their way into our collections this week including the SDCC exclusive Mr. T Elite figure, and we discuss tons of recent shows on Whatchu Watchin?! Its a good one!

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01:07:40

#20- AEW figs are MIA, Raw Underground and More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/08/06

Oh we know where those AEW figures are. They're in the back but you keep saying they are not! All AEW figure hunting aside, we have a great show for you this week! On the Retro Raw Review we are cruising toward the hottest party of the summer in 1996. Jerry Lawler is in action and we get a Battle Royal. The figure news is light, but we have some news including a possible site for SummerSlam 2020. Mat finds the last figure he needs in Elite 77 and we discuss Raw Underground.

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01:16:23

#19- SDCC 2020 Reveals!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/07/30

On the show this week we stick to the tried and true format, but the star of the show is all of the sweet figure reveals from San Diego Comic Con. We go through almost everything that was announced in the Mattel Elite lineup, as well as the next wave of offerings from Jazzwares AEW figures. The Retro Raw Review has us on our way to the biggest party of the summer in 1996, SummerSlam! We also go hunting for the new figures hitting stores including Elite series 77 and Legends series 7. Thanks for your

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01:07:08

#18- The Calm Before the Comic Con Storm

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/07/23

This weeks show kicks off with an On This Day full of a bunch of wrestling birthdays including HBK and David Von Erich. VKM beats a steroid accusation and the WCW Invasion PPV. The Retro Raw Review sees the debut of two Superstars, one of which is now a WWE Hall of Fame inductee, and the obligatory matches featuring HBK, Ahmed Johnson, and The Smoking Guns. There is some decent figure news ahead of this weeks SDCC (look for a bonus episode later this week), and we talk about all of the wrestling

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01:04:08

#17- Gearing Up For An International Incident

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/07/16

This weeks show is full of goodness as we head toward the In Your House: International Incident in the Retro Raw Review. We also see the debut of T.L. Hopper (finally!) Despite being only days away from SDCC @Home, there is a surprising amount of figure news! Who doesn't want a Bret Hart / Bill Goldberg Elite 2-pack?! Also it looks like the Elite 79 lineup has been announced. Finally, Mat and Adam got to see live wrestling for the first time since December, and we of course get into that. Pool Party

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01:03:34

#16- The Ultimate Unemployed Wrestler

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/07/09

This week on the show, we get things going with an injury laden segment of "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" followed up by a Retro Raw Review that kicks off with the termination, er, suspension of The Ultimate Warrior. Nevertheless, we are cruising toward In Your House: International Incident, and Ahmed Johnson and HBK are down a man until an unlikely hero makes his return to the company. "Into the Dorkness" is pretty light on the figure news with SDCC @ home right around the corner, but we do

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01:08:32

#15- We've Got A Lot Left In The Tank!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/07/02

This week on the show we talk about a couple major signings "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History". Vader is drunk looking for bullfrogs. Former friends and tag team partners collide in the "Retro Raw Review" as Shawn Michaels does battle with Marty Jannety in a great match. Jake "The Snake" Roberts is verbally abused by Lawler and Austin. "Into The Dorkness" features new Masters of the WWE Universe offerings. Several things are discussed in "Whatchu Watchin?!" most notably the Mark Henry episode of

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01:08:59

#14- I Pity The Fool That Didn't Order Mr. T!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/06/25

This week on the show we discuss the fallout from the 1996 King of the Ring where Austin 3:16 was made. The remainder of the Retro Raw Review is spent starting to build toward In Your House: International Incident. It's a pretty stacked card as we go "Into the Dorkness" as we highlight several pre-orders that went live this week, most notably the SDCC '20 Entertainment Earth Mattel exclusive Mr. T figure! "Whatchu Watchin?!" is dominated by the New Japan Cup, but we also hit on AEW, NXT, and more

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01:03:11

#13- Mouth to Mouth What?! Jeez Jerry.

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/06/18

Hey, Gang! On the show this week we dissect the go home Raw to the King of the Ring 1996 PPV. A couple of Hall of Famers make their WWF debut "on this day in pro wrestling history". It's a light week as far as purchases go, but we have a few new things as well as news about an Eddie Guerrero limited edition box for sale and some pre-orders that are live at Ringside Collectibles. To finish it off, we discuss some of the finer points of this past Sunday's Backlash show that WWE aired as well as other

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01:03:58

#12- New Figure Reveals, Jake's Demons & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/06/11

This week on the podcast we hit on Stone Cold Steve Austin taking his ball an going home as well as Hardcore Homecoming in the "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History" segment. The Retro Raw Review has a couple more KOTR first round matches, as well as some candid words from Jake The Snake Roberts followed by a good main event! Figure news. Actual figure news is the highlight of Into The Dorkness this week as we discuss another round of fan voting for an upcoming Elite series, a NXT Wargames playset

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01:09:06

#11- Nash & Hall Exit WWF & More

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/06/04

On the show this week we keep on trucking down the road to King of the Ring 1996 even though the World Wrestling Federation is no longer running on Diesel power. The Retro Raw Review features a pair of first round KOTR matches, as well as an appearance by Mankind. It's a bit of a slow news week, but "Into the Dorkness" is headlined by Mat's Highspot.com Memorial Day haul and the Storm Collectible Jyushin Thunder Liger figure makes its way into the collection. We also discuss the Smackdown Jeff Hardy

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01:05:18

#10- "The Most Revolting Thing I've Ever Seen!"

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/05/28

This week on the show we get right down to business with several big time things that happened "on this day in pro wrestling history", including a major debut on WCW Monday Nitro. On the Retro Raw Review we see the fallout of In Your House: Beware of Dog (part 1 &2) and start building to the 1996 King of the Ring, which was the first PPV that Adam and Mat attended live. As always we debut new items into our collections and dive into some news. We also recap AEW Dynamite and Double or Nothing, as

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01:06:45

#9- Remembering Owen Hart, Raw 5/20/96 & More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/05/21

Hey Dorksiders, on the show this week we dig deep into the 5/20/96 episode of Monday Night Raw as we inch closer to In Your House: Beware of Dog, From there, we go "Into the Dorkness" with chats about the untimely passing of Shad Gaspard, no more Gulak in WWE, and some weekly purchases that includes two of Mat's most sought after figures. The bulk of the "Whatchu Watchin?!" segment revolves around the current weekly product and a big helping of Dark Side of the Ring episodes including the Herb

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01:04:10

#8- The Man's Having A Baby!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/05/14

This weeks show was a fun one! After a fairly uneventful "On This Day In Pro Wrestling History", we get into what is quickly becoming the meat of the show: the Retro Raw Recap. On this episode of Raw (05/13/96) we have in ring action from The Bodydonnas, Ahmed Johnson, Vader, Shawn Michaels, Hunter Hearst Helmsley and more! There is also an in ring promo from the Undertaker and Paul Bearer that quickly gets... bizarre. "Into the Dorkness features Becky Lynch having to drop her title to Asuka, some

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01:18:52

#7- Raw 5/6/96, Joe Macko, MITB Preview and Much More!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/05/07

Hey, gang. On the show this week we dissect Monday Night Raw from 5/6/96 including the main event match where The Undertaker battles Owen Hart. We then go to an interview with current Minnesota Independent Wrestling ring announcer Joe Macko, before heading “Into the Dorkness” to discuss recent news and purchases. We also quickly preview this Sunday’s Money in the Bank show. Thanks for listening and if you could do us a favor, hit that share button so we can grow this thing! Thanks!

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01:01:06

#6- Raw 4/29/96, In Your House 8, and much more!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/04/30

On the show this week we kick things off “on this day in pro wrestling” talking about the most attended show of all time! We recap Raw from 1996, share this months Pro Wrestling Crate, and chat about everything else going on currently in the world of professional wrestling. Enjoy! Check out our Facebook page at Dorkside of the Ring, and give us a follow on Twitter and Instagram @DorksideOTR

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01:02:16

#5- Climbing the Corporate Ladder

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/04/23

On the show this week topics include WWE’s insane, but awesome, idea for Money in the Bank this year, Being the Elite #200, a name change for The Revival, and much much more! We continue down the road to In Your House 8 in the Retro Raw Recap from 1996, and “Into the Dorkness” features a shipment from WWE Shop, and a couple new Retros, and a Christmas classic on Blu Ray. Thanks for the listen, and the support! Drop a bionic elbow on that share button, if you wheeeel!

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01:06:14

#4- WWE Releases & Our First Guest!

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/04/16

On the show this week, we check out what happened on this day in Pro Wrestling history including ECW's Hostile City Showdown. From there we move on to the Retro Raw Recap (4/15/96) featuring Marc Mero, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sunny, Goldust and more! A dark cloud hangs over the "Into the Dorkness" segment as news broke today about many WWE superstars and other backstage talent that were released just hours before we hit record. We do have some additions to the collections including a 1998 WWF

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01:16:45

#3- Mattel Mania Reveals ‘20

Dorkside of the Ring ·

2020/04/09

Mattel’s figure reveals on what would have been the first day of WrestleMania Axxess is what make up the bulk of the show this week. We continue down the Retro Raw road when we discuss the 4/8/96 episode. And it’s also a busy week as far as “Whatchu Watchin” goes. We talk about what we liked and loathed about Sunday’s super card from the Performance Center, as well as hit on NXT, AEW, and more. Enjoy!

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